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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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The results highlight that even without a fully established electric vehicle charging network, the hybrid vans were able to reduce tailpipe emissions significantly in the inner city, using the flexibility of a gasoline range-extender to complete longer journeys when required.

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Jaguar Land Rover investing $1.6M in two new Centers of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research at Oxford and University College London; gasoline and diesel

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The work at UCL’s Department of Mechanical Engineering will be dedicated to spark ignition in gasoline engines, led by Dr. Pavlos Aleiferis. The combustion system is at the heart of the engine and there are significant opportunities for improvement in this area with new technologies for both petrol and diesel. Earlier post.).

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Australian Cam-Drive Gasoline Engine Reaches 39.5% Efficiency in Independent Testing; Potential for Production Engine in China

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Australia-based Revetec is designing what it calls the Controlled Combustion Engine (CCE)—a cam-drive gasoline spark-ignited internal combustion engine that is smaller, lighter, cleaner, less expensive to manufacture and that produces higher torque due to higher mechanical transfer than equivalent conventional engines.

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Dutch/Russian effort to commercialize new process to convert flared gas to gasoline via a DME pathway

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Topchiev Institute for Petrochemical Synthesis ( TIPS ) on marketing a new technology developed by TIPS to convert flared gases into hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline. To make petrol from gas, you want to minimize the number of unwanted substances like aromatics during the process and get close to the intended octane content.

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Emissions Analytics: mass adoption of hybrids, rather than low-volume BEVs most effective for cutting CO2 now, meeting 2030 targets; best use of limited resource

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Through extensive real-world testing of electrified vehicles, Emissions Analytics has found that hybrids, whether in gasoline or diesel form, offer the highest CO 2 reduction per kWh across all electrified powertrains. We need to optimize the use of the industry’s available battery capacity to facilitate a critical early reduction.

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Revised Nissan Juke offers 1.2 DIG-T turbocharged engine

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Three engines are available for new Juke, with changes to the two gasoline options: one is new and the other extensively revised. liter DIG-T petrol engine, which replaces the outgoing 117 ps (115 hp) 1.6-liter DIG-T gasoline unit has been further improved to deliver lower end torque below 2,000 rpm. Engines and drivetrains.

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New Zealand Strategic Assessment of Biofuels Calls for Emphasis on Synthetic Diesel from Wood

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The biofuels currently being produced in New Zealand can only be used to supplement conventional petrol and diesel. Ethanol can only be used in a blend of up to 10% with gasoline, biodiesel is being limited to no more than a 5% blend with conventional diesel. Other feedstocks, such as switchgrass, could also be minor players.